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Weather Discussion => International => Topic started by: Mark on July 17, 2013, 09:10:38 PM
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Soaring summer temperatures continued to heat up much of southern Ontario, as Toronto’s medical officer of health upgraded the city’s weather warning to an "extreme heat alert."
Dr. David McKeown issued the alert on Tuesday, urging citizens to drink plenty of water and check on loved ones, especially isolated adults and seniors, to make sure they are safe.
Environment Canada predicts the mercury will remain in the 30 C range until Saturday, when the temperature is expected to drop to 25 C with a 30 per cent chance of showers
Heat Alert: Summer temps plus humidity add up to a higher health threat
July 16: Extreme heat alert
Toronto extreme heat alert
Environment Canada has issued a humidex advisory for southwestern Ontario while Toronto is under an extreme heat alert, Tuesday, July 16, 2013.
Tuesday’s high was 32 C
http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/toronto-remains-under-extreme-heat-alert-1.1368947